Carmax (KMX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $11.7 million in Q1 2026, down 27.62% quarter-over-quarter from $16.1 million in Q4 2025, and down 57.75% on a YoY basis from $27.6 million in Q1 2025.
Carmax (KMX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $11.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 57.75% year-over-year to $11.7 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $99.0 million (down 26.49% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $99.0 million, down 26.49% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $11.7 million for Q1 2026 at Carmax, down from $16.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $48.1 million in Q2 2024 to a low of $235000.0 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $25.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $24.4 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation sank 99.51% in 2022, then soared 8673.62% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $18.0 million in 2022, then gained by 17.09% to $21.0 million in 2023, then grew by 16.09% to $24.4 million in 2024, then sank by 34.04% to $16.1 million in 2025, then decreased by 27.62% to $11.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $11.7 million (Q1 2026), $16.1 million (Q4 2025), and $24.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 11.66 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 12.10 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 17.30 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 14.54 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 3.50 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 9.40 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 10.90 Mn |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.63 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 11.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 11.66 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 11.66 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 16.11 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 16.11 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.27 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.27 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 46.98 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 46.98 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 27.59 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 27.59 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 24.42 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 24.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 34.61 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 34.61 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 48.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 48.10 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 29.24 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 29.24 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 21.03 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 21.03 Mn |